Cheese consumption in Germany has remained relatively stable in recent years. Cheese is a staple in many German households among adults and children alike. In 2023, around two million tons of cheese were consumed in Germany.
German cheese
There are many types of cheese (and cheese products) found on the German market, catering to virtually every taste and preference. When breaking down per capita cheese consumption by type, semi-hard and semi-soft cheese were especially popular among German consumers, followed by cream cheese. In terms of production volume, Gouda was produced the most, with Quark (fresh cheese made by warming soured milk) or the so-called Schichtkäse (several different layers of Quark added on top of each other) and Edam rounding up the top three.
Feeling cheesy
Germany also imports cheese, with the import value rising for years. The European cheese market is a thriving one, with some nine million tons of cheese consumed in all of the EU.
Consumption of cheese in Germany from 2010 to 2023
(in million tons)
Figures refer to available supply of cheese incl. processed cheese, minus imports and exports of raw products for production of processed cheese and change in stock.
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Bundesanstalt für Landwirtschaft und Ernährung. (April 1, 2024). Consumption of cheese in Germany from 2010 to 2023 (in million tons) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved November 22, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/526338/cheese-consumption-germany/
Bundesanstalt für Landwirtschaft und Ernährung. "Consumption of cheese in Germany from 2010 to 2023 (in million tons)." Chart. April 1, 2024. Statista. Accessed November 22, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/526338/cheese-consumption-germany/
Bundesanstalt für Landwirtschaft und Ernährung. (2024). Consumption of cheese in Germany from 2010 to 2023 (in million tons). Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: November 22, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/526338/cheese-consumption-germany/
Bundesanstalt für Landwirtschaft und Ernährung. "Consumption of Cheese in Germany from 2010 to 2023 (in Million Tons)." Statista, Statista Inc., 1 Apr 2024, https://www.statista.com/statistics/526338/cheese-consumption-germany/
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